New York: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met with Minister of International Development of the Kingdom of Norway HE Asmund Aukrust. The meeting took place on Friday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The two »»»

New York: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad held talks with HE UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher. The meeting took place on Friday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations»»»

Doha, Qatar, 25 September 2026: Faith, identity, leadership, and the challenges of today’s ever-shifting world have been explored by over 1,300 young Muslims from across Qatar alongside scholars, educators, thought leaders, and other inspiring voices, as the second edition of Qatar Foundation’s QIY»»»

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US el»»»

Nor’easter threatens flooding, power outages and travel chaos across region New York: More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region. New York, Boston and»»»

Presidential candidate Ivan Hristanov and his running mate Stoyanka Cherkezova kicked off their campaign here on Friday. Hristanov and Cherkezova were put forward by a nomination committee. At the event, Hristanov said that Bulgaria needs a presidential institution that is close to the people and i»»»

Pope Leo rode his "popemobile" through the heart of Paris and celebrated vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral on Friday as he opened a four-day state visit to France. The head of the Roman Catholic Church raised existential concerns about scientific progress in speeches at UNESCO heaquarters and the Ély»»»

Vazrazhdane's presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov said here on Friday that his goal as president would be to restore the prosperity, independence, well-being and strength of the Bulgarian State. He said that one of the campaign's goals is to remind the Bulgarian people that they can be indep»»»

The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably wit»»»

Doha, Qatar,: Themes of resilience in the face of challenges, unlocking creativity, and how changing our behaviors can have broader impact on the world were placed in the spotlight for young Muslims to discuss and reflect on during the first day of Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA conference. In a talk ti»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “During the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes launched 14 air strikes and missile strikes using F15 and Typhoon aircraft that took off from the Khamis Mushayt and Taif bases, and the missile aggression from Najran, tar»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia welcomes US-China talks and all positive agreements reached between Beijing and Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Any positive agreement between China and the United States is welcome," Putin told reporters. The United States and China»»»

President Donald Trump rolled out an unusually lavish welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, praising their personal friendship throughout a White House state dinner and other ceremonial events. While both leaders said they held frank discussions behind closed doors, the visit produced no major »»»

Loik Le Priol, one of the main suspects in the 2022 murder of Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu, asked forgiveness from the victim's family in a Paris court on Friday. Verdicts in the trial of four suspects – including Le Priol and Romain Bouvier, who both have links to France’s »»»

Australian health educator recounts late-night questioning before joining husband in Dubai Dubai: Australian naturopath and health educator Barbara O’Neill has said she was questioned by authorities in Qatar before being allowed to continue her travels and return to Dubai. O’Neill, who has an inter»»»

President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of un»»»

Authorities confirm victim’s family left UAE, reject rumours they vanished Sharjah: Sharjah Police have clarified that the wife and son of an Asian man who was killed last month were not missing, dismissing media reports suggesting they had disappeared following the murder. Police said investigatio»»»

Hungary has joined a major international declaration expressing solidarity with Ukraine and calling on Russia to accept a ceasefire and enter meaningful peace negotiations. The move comes after a turbulent period in Hungary-Ukraine relations and shortly after Budapest and Kyiv became embroiled in a»»»

Berlin, Sep. 25 (SANA) Director of the Department of Expatriate and Refugee Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Nahla Othman and Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin Mohammad Baraa Shukri met on Friday with a number of officials from the German Federal Ministry of the Interior»»»

Saudi Arabia is facing mounting security and economic pressures as the conflict in the Middle East threatens its oil infrastructure and shipping routes, while its longtime security partner, the United States, appears increasingly unwilling or unable to provide the protection Riyadh has historically»»»

Fleet grows from two to four vehicles with enhanced safety features. Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) has doubled its dedicated taxi fleet for People of Determination and senior citizens from two to four vehicles, expanding access to specialised transport services across t»»»

A job may bring you to a city, but everyday life can turn a temporary move into home For millions of people, moving abroad begins with a job offer. Deciding to stay and build a life in a new city is a rather more complicated decision. A new role, a better salary or the chance to accelerate a career»»»

The Economist magazine stated in an editorial that the United States appears to be stuck in the Middle East, with no easy way out. However, the current war may signal something completely different: a moment of American withdrawal from the region, meaning that Washington is finally abandoning its d»»»

Iran has offered the US a new deal aimed at ending the months-long conflict before the midterm election in November, directly challenging President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran is deliberately waiting until after the election to reach an agreement. Trump claimed in a speech at the UN on Tuesday»»»

Senior officials in Italy and France have denied claims that their governments were warned about possible Russian drone attacks launched from containers carried by merchant ships in the Mediterranean Sea. The disinformation was published on Thursday by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, which cited an»»»

Framework covers eight stages of the guest journey, from pre-arrival to departure Abu Dhabi: Hotels and hotel apartments across Abu Dhabi will be expected to weave Emirati culture, customs and traditions more closely into the visitor experience under a new set of hospitality standards that will be »»»

Parliament has given final approval to a zero excise duty rate on natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used as motor fuel for the period from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The amendments to the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act were adopted at first and second reading in a sing»»»

BusinessBulgariaBulgaria's battery boom: From zero to global leaderMihail Ivanov in SofiaIn under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? https://p.dw.com/p/5NGvRPowerhouse»»»

Viral video shows adventurous pair tackling rugged Himalayan roads in three-wheeler Forget the SUV or adventure motorcycle. Two British tourists exploring one of India’s most spectacular mountain regions have chosen a rather more unconventional ride — an auto-rickshaw. The pair have attracted atten»»»

Iran seeks return to earlier deal as Hormuz deadline, Saudi attacks keep tensions high The US-Iran conflict is entering another critical diplomatic window, with Tehran calling on Washington to return to an earlier agreement before the US midterm elections and setting a four-to-five-day deadline for»»»

Israeli colonists attacked a Palestinian home in the village of Umm Safa, north of Ramallah, while a Palestinian citizen of Israel was seriously wounded in a shooting in Sakhnin and occupation forces detained a father and son in Tulkarm, in a series of incidents underscoring the escalating violence»»»

“Xi did not bring a Chinese business delegation because he did not need one. The American tech and finance crowd came to him,” Hong Kong-based geopolitical analyst Angelo Giuliano told Sputnik, commenting on the optics and substance of the Chinese president’s state visit to Washington. “Bringing ex»»»

Bulgaria's Black Sea exclusive economic zone has been added to a high-risk maritime area following a sharp increase in attacks on commercial vessels, with maritime risk assessment firm Ambrey reporting at least 45 such incidents in previously unaffected parts of the Black Sea over the past 12 month»»»

Democratic Bulgaria is calling for Parliament to hear the foreign minister or the relevant deputy foreign minister over conflicting statements about Bulgaria's position on Ukraine, MP and Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group chair Nadezhda Yordanova said. The request concerns the differing posit»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25 (TAP) – The Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations Office at Geneva took part Thursday in the General debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms as part of the Human Rights Council's 63rd session. The mission reaffirmed...»»»

Bulgaria is benefiting from a rapid expansion of battery energy storage systems as record drought hits electricity generation across Eastern Europe, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) analysis from Sofia. Around 100 battery energy storage sites are currently operating in Bulgaria, most of t»»»

Pezeshkian tells US TV interview Iran ready to strike deal with Trump to end conflict United Nations: It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a US television interview aired Thursd»»»

New survey finds confidence growing as fewer investors cut exposure to UAE equities UAE retail investors are becoming increasingly bullish on their home market despite six months of geopolitical uncertainty, according to etoro’s latest UAE Retail Investor Beat, a survey of 1,000 retail investors re»»»

On a warm afternoon in May, a simple gathering on Margaret Island had slowly turned into a small Filipino feast. We were there for a friend’s birthday. Around the picnic blankets were the usual signs of a celebration: cake, drinks, bags of snacks, and people taking photos for their Instagram. There»»»

Great Britain is going through a war scare. Or to be precise, its combined political and media establishment is subjecting its people to a relentless propaganda (in up-to-date NATO-speak “cognitive warfare”) campaign to create a sense of impending war against Russia. As you would expect, that war i»»»

September is proving a miserable month for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Two weeks ago, his Christian Democratic Union suffered a crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany won 43.8% of the vote against just 17.2% for the CDU, then, on September 20, another humiliation »»»

Virtually all of America’s most powerful technology executives joined US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish White House state dinner on Thursday, as AI emerged as a major theme of the Chinese leader’s visit. The black-tie dinner in the White House East Room brought to»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah on Friday snapped back at Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil over recent remarks criticizing the Iran-backed group and the recent wars it has fought. “Lebanon is in dire need today of honesty, loyalty, and words that unite rather than divide -- a national d»»»

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold chief of staff talks to support the kingdom, Riyadh said in a statement on Friday, as Yemen's Houthis ramp up attacks on the world's top crude exporter. The Iran-backed group has escalated its attacks on the kingdom since July, ending a years-long truce a»»»

Argentina's poverty rate jumped to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, official data showed Thursday, as incomes failed to keep pace with the rising cost of basic goods, a setback for libertarian President Javier Milei little more than a year before he seeks reelection. The national statistics agency,»»»

Couple were preparing for pre-marriage medical checks when an argument turned violent Dubai: An 18-year-old man has died after being stabbed during an argument with his 19-year-old fiancée in the Turkish city of Adana, as the couple were preparing to complete formalities ahead of their marriage. Lo»»»

Iran war and soaring fuel costs accelerate airline's retirement of older A330 jets Qatar Airways has retired its remaining Airbus A330 passenger aircraft and is sending some of its A330-trained pilots to Rwanda’s national carrier as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf aviation and drive up fuel »»»

The Air India-flydubai tie-up links UAE travellers to more Indian and global destinations Dubai: Indian travellers in the UAE could get more ways to connect to destinations across India and beyond through a new Air India-flydubai interline partnership, as the two airlines link their networks throug»»»

With Saudi oil facilities, cities and ships off its coast coming under escalating attacks, the kingdom's top religious authority has called on soldiers to be prepared to defend the country from Iran-backed Houthis. The strongly worded statement from Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan, who tradition»»»

Two midwives were flown in by helicopter as tiny North Ronaldsay celebrated a rare arrival For 34 years, no baby had been born on the tiny Scottish island of North Ronaldsay. That changed at 4.05am on September 15, when Duncan Wilder Thorstein Traill Suarez Ford entered the world in an ancestral fa»»»